1 Peter

1 Peter 5:5–9

⁵Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”^d

⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. ⁷Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

⁸Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Footnotes

d 5:5 Proverbs 3:34|PRO 3:34(see also LXX)

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1 Peter 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Young men	νεώτεροι	neōteroi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G3501 young, new, fresh
in the same way	Ὁμοίως	Homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
submit yourselves	ὑποτάγητε	hypotagēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	πρεσβυτέροις	presbyterois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4245 elder
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
clothe yourselves	ἐγκομβώσασθε	enkombōsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1463 I clothe myself
with humility	ταπεινοφροσύνην	tapeinophrosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5012 humility
toward one another	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
opposes	ἀντιτάσσεται	antitassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G498 I set myself against, resist
proud	ὑπερηφάνοις	hyperēphanois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5244 proud, arrogant
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
gives	δίδωσιν	didōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to	ταπεινοῖς	tapeinois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5011 humble, lowly

1 Peter 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Humble yourselves	Ταπεινώθητε	Tapeinōthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5013 I humble, humiliate
therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
mighty	κραταιὰν	krataian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2900 strong, powerful
hand	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
He may exalt	ὑψώσῃ	hypsōsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5312 I lift up, exalt
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Peter 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Cast	ἐπιρίψαντες	epiripsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1977 I throw upon, cast upon
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
anxiety	μέριμναν	merimnan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3308 care, worry, anxiety
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cares	μέλει	melei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3199 it is a care, it concerns
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Peter 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be sober-minded	Νήψατε	Nēpsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober
alert	γρηγορήσατε	grēgorēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
Your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
adversary	ἀντίδικος	antidikos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G476 an opponent, adversary
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
devil	διάβολος	diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
prowls around	περιπατεῖ	peripatei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a roaring	ὠρυόμενος	ōryomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5612 I roar, howl
lion	λέων	leōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3023 a lion
seeking	ζητῶν	zētōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to devour	καταπιεῖν	katapiein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2666 I swallow, devour, destroy

1 Peter 5:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Resist	ἀντίστητε	antistēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
firm	στερεοὶ	stereoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4731 solid, firm, steadfast
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in the knowledge that	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφότητι	adelphotēti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G81 brotherhood
throughout	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμῳ	kosmō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
are undergoing	ἐπιτελεῖσθαι	epiteleisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2005 I complete, accomplish, perfect
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
same kinds	αὐτὰ	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
suffering	παθημάτων	pathēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion